Midwest Food Bank is a blessing to so many people! The staff and volunteers are always happy,…read moreamazing, fast, and keep Jesus Christ at the center of it all! Our Church, God's Glory Apostolic Church International, provides a food pantry service for the local community, and we partner Midwest Food Bank for food and hygiene items for individuals and families in need. We often run out of everything within hours of receiving things because of these valuable goods that really help the community.

I enjoy volunteering whenever I can. I had signed up to do some volunteer work with a team in…read moreanother country. But before heading out on our trip, we decided to come here first to do some team building so that we could get to know each other. Midwest Food Bank is a faith-based organization. Their mission is to alleviate hunger and malnutrition locally and throughout the world and provide disaster relief. It is a great place for groups, families and individuals to come and volunteer at. Sign up is easy and they have daily shifts available to help pack and organize food boxes in their warehouse. They make it simple to find a shift that works best for your schedule. When you arrive and check in, Midwest Food Bank shows a video about the organization and explains how food will be packaged. Volunteers are then assigned to different stations. Because you are working with food, hand washing is required and so is wearing a hair net (they provide them). The staff here at Midwest Food Bank is great and they making volunteering fun. It is a great place to bring your kids too! Midwest Food Bank currently distributes nearly $40 million worth of food to over 2,200 non-profit organizations each month.

It was my first time to volunteer and I felt soooo good, knowing that I was part of a little…read morecommunity and helping others-- to make it happen! We were all pack the good bags for 3,000 bags and it was the fast track as everyone tried their bags to make sure everything went very well. The staffs here( at this location specifically) are super friendly and they are well organized which make the work run smoothly. If anyone looking for volunteering and not sure which one to start, try the United Food Bank, helping our community--together we can achieve more :) I will definitely be there again soon.

This is a partner food bank with United Way and we had the chance to volunteer here over the…read moreweekend. Our task was to sort foods into various categories in order for the Food Bank to be able to fill order requests for various distribution sites (such as other food banks, domestic violence centers, homeless shelters, etc.). Our shift was from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and everything was started on time with an intro into the purpose of the bank and the purpose of United Way overall. We broke out into "teams" and were assigned tasks from there and everything got underway. By 11 a.m. we had wrapped up all of the food needing to be sorted / boxed and we were able to leave early. Notes: wear weather appropriate clothes (it's not climate controlled) and wear closed toes shoes for safety Overall: A It's a charity and it's a chance to volunteer and give back - what's not to love??

Wonderful volunteers full of resources and referrals for our community. Grateful for how kind they…read morewere to others.

If you are a family with a child who has special needs, please be extremely cautious before using…read moreHouse of Refuge. I had lived there since June 2025 with zero issues, but everything changed the moment my son needed medical help. On 9/24/25, I informed them that my 14-year-old autistic son had been admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility for suicidal ideations. Only two days later, on 9/26/25, staff member Sofia Spanarkel contacted me demanding that I sign over his private medical records. House of Refuge is not a medical or psychiatric facility and is not covered under HIPAA, so I asked for their specific concerns in writing. They never responded. Instead, without warning, I was issued a 30-day notice to vacate on 10/3/25. After months of having no issues, the timing makes the motive impossible to ignore. It felt like direct retaliation for refusing to hand over my child's sensitive medical information. When I submitted a formal complaint to the director, Kayla Kolar, I was not met with any explanation or concern--instead, I received an email stating that all communication must go through their lawyer. For a place that claims to support families in crisis, this response was deeply unsettling. Families dealing with medical emergencies deserve compassion and support, not intimidation or displacement. No parent should ever feel punished for protecting their child's privacy. Based on my experience, I strongly warn other families to think twice before relying on House of Refuge.

9/27/25 First visit…read more What is New Hope? New Hope Community Center (Outreach), is part of our Church located a couple of miles from our main campus. Services 5/5 New Hope serves the local community providing social services assistance for job hunting, utilities Assistance, shelter locating services, food bank services, clothing services, limited first-aid services, haircuts and a church service for individuals and families. Staff 5/5 This organization is Managed by Mark who conducted our tour. His "all volunteer" team do God's work providing support and services many in our community in need. Needs New Hope is dependent on the generosity of several large grocery chains, other churches are contributing clothing, food, financial contributions, and who have joined New Hopes vision by volunteering time at the center. My wife and I enjoyed our tour and are amazed at what they are doing. I see Mark periodically at Broadway Christian Church Sundays and he pops his head in my office during the week for a warm hand shake. I am blessed to know him. Mark you have a servants Heart doing Gods work, May God continue to bless you and New Hope, Amen.

Excellent resource for people in need. They have a food…read morebank, clothing bank, job resources, and you can get a free haircut by a professional beautician. Sometimes people can even get help with their utility bills. The thing I like the best about the food bank is I get to pick my own food, and they give a lot of it. The clothing bank is stocked full not only clothes, but linens, shoes, accessories, and you can ask for a hygiene bag that contains shampoo, conditioner, shavers, Etc The volunteers are friendly and helpful.

Much time spent here volunteering. Each time is a lot of fun and I learn more about this…read moreorganization. What a great cause and even better organization. They help families get thru a tough time with fun activities and events. Being sick does not mean life ends. This organization makes sure everyone knows this! Come volunteer. Bring your organization to assist with the many projects that go one here.

Had to stop in quick to pick up our 5K packet pickup and honestly rounded the building twice before…read morerealizing it was right in front of me!! Incredibly small and covered slightly by a few trees but right on the corner (first suite). Everyone was incredibly sweet and the interior looks so homey. Looking forward to future volunteer events here soon!

The people working at New Leaf were so patient and kind both times I went there for help. The space…read morewas clean and neat and they had a bit of free food items on a table as well. Very good experience. Treating people with respect and kindness makes a big impact on others. So appreciated.

To paraphrase some of the information about East Valley Men's Center. It is part of a non-profit…read morefoundation, called "A New Leaf" here in the Valley. EVMC has a 94-bed shelter that provides comprehensive programs and strategies for each resident. For many men facing challenges because of past substance abuse, criminal involvement, life changing events or simply a long life on the streets, it means a long road back and that journey starts here. EVMC does pre-screened of potential residents before enrollment. They are asked to be candid about the problems that resulted in their homelessness. Once at the facility, EVMC staff ensure that each resident comply with established rules. During their stay, all residents must work full-time and save 85% of their income. Some area churches has given bicycles, reflectors, helmet to help residents travel to these jobs. A New Leaf and EVMC believes that the key to success for the residents in re-entering society is providing life skills training, work assistance, counseling, socialization skills, food, basic needs and shelter. There are also Case Managers who work individually with residents to set personal goals and address their barriers in becoming productive and contributing members of society. If you, or your organization are interested in serving a meal (lunch or dinner) to a group of men who are getting back on their feet, please call (480) 610-6722. They will also accept gifts of clothing and anything that will help the residents get on their feet.

Typically, after we try to sell a bunch of clothes, , things that we aren't able to do we know that…read morethey're still high quality and would like to see them go to the community where possible so a lot of our items end up being brought here. The best way to package everything is to put it in garbage bags to make it easier for the staff members to move, go through, and sort as needed. They are super friendly and the drop-off hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 AM to 2 PM.

This is the best family resources place for people who need assistance with clothing. shoes…read more Towels. Pillows. Bedding. Etc I highly recommend this place to everyone.

I'm a firm believer in giving back to the community, and you can certainly do this by donating to…read moreUMom. It's a fantastic organization helping women and families. I was able to go to their warehouse location and drop off multiple bags of clothing. I highly recommend donating here versus an organization that resells the clothes.

i mistakenly went to the Day Center instead of the warehouse but I came here to do a diaper…read moredonation and did the diaper drop-off at 2107 E. Magnolia Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 Easy drop off! Just get out of your car and ring the bell! They let me know they take all newly/barely used clothes and new baby items. Definitely check their website